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Button anchor system for moving tissue

  • US 20060064125A1
  • Filed: 09/08/2005
  • Published: 03/23/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/09/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A system for moving tissue comprising:

  • (a) at least one non-reactive force applying component; and

    (b) at least one anchor for attachment to the tissue, the anchor comprising (i) a first slot sized to allow the force applying component to freely pass through the anchor, and (ii) a second slot sized to capture the force applying component without knotting or tearing the force applying component and formed to provide adjustable attachment of the force applying component; and

    (c) at least one anchor pad coupled to the at least one anchor and adapted to distribute force across an area of the tissue, the pad comprising a pad slot corresponding to the first slot of the anchor.

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